Shoulder decisions — 2015

The Veteran's parasomnia was found to have its onset in service and is granted service connection. The issues of increased rating for cervical spine disability, PTSD, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder, including DJD and AVN, is not service-connected.,Prior to October 6, 2010, the Veteran's DDD of the lumbar spine was rated at 10 percent. After this date, a higher rating is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disability was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to any event in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for service connection for a right knee disability. However, the Veteran's current right knee disability is not related to service or his service-connected left and right ankle disabilities. The claims for service connection for left knee and left shoulder disabilities have also been denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or chronicity that could cause these conditions. The claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for mechanical back pain (low back) has not been addressed, and the TDIU claim remains intertwined with this issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including examinations of his right knee, shoulder, ankle, and PFB. The claim for a TDIU is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his right shoulder and back disabilities were denied, with the right shoulder rated at 40 percent and the back disability rated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and records, as well as to ensure all due process requirements are met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder arthritis and dismissed the appeal regarding a left hip disability, as well as other issues. The Veteran's current left hip osteoarthritis is being remanded for further development to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examinations. The issues of service connection for a left shoulder condition, diabetes mellitus, and the disability rating for postoperative residuals, fracture of the left os calcis are all pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder and right knee disabilities are related to his service-connected right shoulder disability, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. The claims for increased rating and extension of temporary total rating have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability has been reopened, but the issue remains denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to his current condition. The cervical spine disability was not incurred in service and is not related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability does not meet the schedular threshold for TDIU, but more development is needed to determine if it results in unemployability.

The Board has determined that the August 2006 rating decision contained clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in denying service connection for a right shoulder disability, as the evidence showed arthritis of the right shoulder within one year of separation from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder and degenerative disc disease of the low back are secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The effective date issues are not before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board found that the reduction from a 20 percent disability rating to a 10 percent disability rating for right shoulder glenohumeral instability, status post posterior capsular repair was improper and restored the 20 percent disability rating as of October 1, 2011. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including VA examinations and obtaining updated medical records.